Some time ago, a VDARE blogger noted [1] the existence of a MSM species, the “Conservative” pundit who would advance genteel, often complex arguments, but, in the end, always cave. They supply a pretence of balance, and can be useful tactically to their employers.

He also noted the species is now rare, their habitat having been largely expropriated by [2] Neoconservatives, but that George Will remained an example.

True to form, Will has published a call to capitulation in Sunday’s Washington Post [[3] Calculating Immigration Politics -June 18 2006]

Since there is absolutely nothing new or original in this article, which is just another attempt to scare Inside-the-Beltway types about the Hispanics, the more useful occupation is to consider why Will was set in motion just now.

Gratifyingly, he disapprovingly cites the[4] Santorum race, which VDARE.com has noticed [5] before. Santorum is getting attention in DC it seems. And perhaps it is not too much to see, in Will’s acknowledgement of the possibility of “Short-term Gain” from opposition to the Bill, an indication (also seen in the [6] Wall Street Journal recently) that the Amnesty/Immigration Acceleration Bill managers are realizing the House will not commit electoral suicide on their behalf.

But they are telling us they will be back.